Brambleton, Virginia

Brambleton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States, south of the Dulles Greenway. The population as of the 2010 United States Census was 9,845. In 2017, Brambleton had an estimated population of 19,900, with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $173,690. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Brambleton, VA grew from 17,063 to 19,876, a 16.5% increase and its median household income grew from $164,321 to $173,690, a 5.7% increase. Construction started on the Brambleton community in 2001.

Geography

Brambleton is located in southeastern Loudoun County, south of Leesburg, the county seat, and northwest of Washington Dulles International Airport. It is by highway west of downtown Washington, D.C. Neighboring communities counted by the U.S. Census Bureau include Broadlands to the north, Moorefield or Moorefield Station to the northeast, Loudoun Valley Estates to the east, and Arcola to the south. To the west is rural or low-density suburban land.

According to the Census Bureau, the Brambleton CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.88%, are water. The community drains north to Beaverdam Run and east to Broad Run, both part of the Potomac River watershed.

Community design

Brambleton is a planned community located on of land near Ashburn in Loudoun County.

Brambleton is zoned for a full range of residential and commercial uses. The overall layout of Brambleton calls for over 9,000 residential units, including an active adult community, Birchwood at Brambleton; a Town Center with of retail space and of office space; an additional of neighborhood retail and of commercial office; and of light industrial/flex space. Future commercial parcels are planned within Brambleton.

Brambleton was designed to incorporate traditional neighborhood features alongside pedestrian-oriented spaces and streetscapes. Currently the community includes four pools, over of public trails, parks, sports courts, and several Loudoun County public schools. Brambleton is also home to two Winwood childcare centers and two Chesterbrook Academy pre-schools.

History

Brambleton is located at the site of the former community of Royville, which existed as early as 1908 at the intersection of Belmont Ridge Road and Creighton Road. Prior to 1908, the property on which parts of Brambleton exist today was part of Thomas Lewis’ plantation.

Developing the Brambleton planned community began in earnest in the spring of 1999, immediately after Brambleton Group L.L.C., a division of Soave Real Estate, acquired the property. Road improvements were necessary along Route 607/772 to connect Brambleton via the Loudoun County Parkway to Exit 7 of the Dulles Greenway.

Residents in the development are members of the Brambleton Community Association, a homeowners association.

Town Center

The Town Center of Brambleton contains over 50 retail stores, restaurants, entertainment, doctors, public spaces and commercial offices. The Town Center serves as the location for the community's annual Sizzlin' Summer Concerts, Farmers' Market, Race Brambleton Series and other events and festivals.

Schools

High schools

* Briar Woods High School
* Independence High School

Middle schools

* Brambleton Middle School

Elementary schools

Creighton's Corner Elementary

Legacy Elementary School

Madison's Trust Elementary School

References

Slave Quarters, Arcola Slave Quarters
A historic barn in Brambleton has a bright future

External links

Brambleton developer's websiteBrambleton Community Association

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Populated places established in 2001
Census-designated places in Loudoun County, Virginia
Planned communities in the United States
Census-designated places in Virginia
Washington metropolitan area
2001 establishments in Virginia